Former Celtic winger Paul Slane has completed his return to football in Scotland's fifth tier at Open Goal Broomhill.
The 30-year-old has worked on Open Goal's YouTube channel with Simon Ferry, who is their host, and the latest venture sees the pair join forces at Broadwood Stadium. Slane has signed a one-year deal in his first move since leaving Clyde in 2016. He's been working to discover his fitness again and the process has been captured in a documentary set to air on YouTube at the end of June.
Ferry was unveiled as Broomhill's new manager in May in a unique partnership between Open Goal and the Glasgow-based side. Slane was a promising talent at Motherwell at the start of his career and his form earned him a move to Celtic, but it didn't work out. Spells at MK Dons, Partick Thistle, Ayr United and Clyde followed on from his Hoops move.
Now a shot at recapturing some of his magic has emerged alongside his trusted podcast peer. Coaching duties will also be taken onboard by the winger.
The former Celtic player said: “I am delighted to sign my first contract in six years and get back to playing football.
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"Returning to football has been something that has niggled away in the back of my mind for a while and I wanted to give it one last go.
"I know I still have something to offer and I have been working hard to get back fit in order to show that. Signing with Open Goal Broomhill is the next step in my comeback journey and I am also excited to take the next step in my coaching career by joining Si’s staff.
"Since I stopped playing, I threw myself into coaching and I have really enjoyed that part of the game and helping others develop.
“I’m looking forward to getting back out on that pitch and feeling that buzz again, from hopefully a big crowd at Broadwood Stadium.”
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